נָקָֽם
𐤍𐤒𐤌
naqam
vengeance
from נָקַם; revenge; [phrase] avenged, quarrel, vengeance.
H5359
Proverbs 6:34 · Word #8
Lexicon H5359
| Lemma | נָקָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤒𐤌 |
| Transliteration | nâqâm |
| Strong's | H5359 |
| In-context | vengeance |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5359-01
vengeance
| Root | נקם (n-q-m) |
| Core Meanings | avenge, take vengeance, exact retribution, retaliate |
| Semantic Range | vengeance, retribution, act of avenging, retaliatory justice, requital for wrongdoing |
| Conceptual Significance | נָקָם expresses the concept of just retribution, often associated with YHWH as the rightful avenger who restores moral order. It underscores the biblical theme that ultimate vengeance belongs to God, framing retribution not as personal retaliation but as covenantal justice. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun, absolute state (HNcmsa). No pronominal suffix; functions as a singular abstract noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נָקָם is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the root נ־ק־ם, meaning to avenge or exact retribution. "Vengeance" preserves the core idea of enacted retribution inherent in the root while accurately reflecting the singular, absolute noun form without added modifiers or suffixes. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נקם (avenge, take vengeance, exact retribution, retaliate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5358-01 |
lehinaqem | to avenge oneself |
H5359-02 |
neqam | vengeance-of |
H5360-01 |
neqamah | avenging requital |
H5360-02 |
neqamot | vengeances |
H5360-03 |
niqemat | vengeance-of |
H5360-04 |
niqematekha | your requital |
H5360-05 |
niqemati | my vengeance |
H5358-02 |
noqem | one who avenges |
H5358-03 |
titenaqem | she will avenge herself |
H5358-04 |
umitenaqem | and the one avenging himself |
H5358-05 |
vehinaqem | and avenge yourself |
H5358-06 |
veinaqemah | and let me avenge myself |
H5358-07 |
veniqameti | and I have avenged myself |
H5358-08 |
veniqemu | and they took vengeance for themselves |
H5358-09 |
venoqem | and an avenging one |
H5358-10 |
yiqom | he will take vengeance |
H5358-11 |
yuqam | he shall be avenged |
Word Usage (17 occurrences of H5359)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 26:25 | נְקַם | neqam | vengeance |
| Deuteronomy 32:35 | נָקָם֙ | naqam | vengeance |
| Deuteronomy 32:41 | נָקָם֙ | naqam | vengeance |